This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity. Prerequisite: None
Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work (Homework - HW)
June 17
In-class Exam
June 16
In-class Exam
June 15
In-class Exam
June 14
Study for Exam
June 13
Study for Exam
June 10
Day 2 Summative
June 9
Start Day 1 Summative
June 8
Organize Notebook for Summative and Exam
June 7
Ecosystem Unit Test
June 6
Jeopardy
June 3
Review
June 2
Review
June 1
Biodiversity and Threats to Biodiverisy
Complete all questions for HW
May 31
Biodome Trip
No HW
May 30
Finished Population and Resources, Carrying Capacity and questions
Complete carrying capacity questions
May 27
Started Populations and Resources
May 26
Finished Niche
Read. p.106-109
p.109 Q. 1,3,4
May 25
Quiz
Started Niche
May 24
Finished Nitrogen Cycle
Answer questions in notes
May 23
Started Nitrogen Cycles
May 20
Water and Carbon Cycle
Read p.24 to 27
May 19
Fiinshed Bioaccumulation
May 18
Bioaccumulation
R. p.79-80
Q. p.80 #4 and 5
May 17
Energy in Ecosystems
R. p.28 to 32
Q. p.29 #1,2
Q. p.35 #13,14
May 16
Food Web Assignment
Complete for HW
Read p.30 to 32
May 13
Introduction to Ecosystems
No HW
May 12
Picture Word Association
No HW
May 11
Electricity Unit Test
May 10
Jeopardy - Review
May 9
Review
May 6
Start Review
May 5
Using electrical energy wisely
May 4
Energy Production
May 3
The safe use of electricity
Read p. 463-464
Complete D22
May 2
Resistance
Complete practice Problems and more practice Problems for HW
April 29
Quiz
No HW
April 28
April 27
Measuring Voltage and Current
April 26
Assembly
April 25
Circuit Diagrams
No HW
April 22
Series and Parallel
Read p.448-453
Q. p.453 #1 and 2
Q. p.457 #2 and 4
April 21
Electrical Circuits
Activity: Identify all components of the electric circuit.
Read p.437 to 441
April 20
Cells and Batteries
Read p.434-436
Q. 9.436 #1 to 5
April 19
Textbook Questions
Electroscope Lab
Read p.404-411
p.409 #1 to 5
Finish lab questions
April 18
Charging by contact and induction
No HW
April 15
Static Electricity Lab
April 14
Conductors and Insulators
April 13
Exploring Static Electricity
April 12
Chemistry Unit Test
April 11
Review
April 8
Building compounds
April 7
Mystery Powders Lab
April 6
Counting Atoms
No HW
April 5
Ionic Compounds
Complete Ionic Compound worksheet for HW
April 4
Trends in the Period Table and IONS
Complete ION sheet on the last page
Class time tomorrow for reading and questions
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.
Prerequisite: None
Course Calendar
p.109 Q. 1,3,4
Started Niche
Q. p.80 #4 and 5
Q. p.29 #1,2
Q. p.35 #13,14
Read p.30 to 32
Complete D22
Q. p.453 #1 and 2
Q. p.457 #2 and 4
Read p.437 to 441
Q. 9.436 #1 to 5
Electroscope Lab
p.409 #1 to 5
Finish lab questions
Class time tomorrow for reading and questions
Periodic Table Coloring Assignment
R. p.193-195
Q. p. 195 #1 and 2
Q. p. 204 #4 and 12
Q. p.199 #1
Q. p. 204#1 and 10
Complete Bohr-Rutherford Diagram
Q. p.161 1 to 5
Chemical and Physical Worksheet
Lab - Pop Can Wow!
Q. p.147 #6 and 9
Complete Lab over March break
1.5 Classification of Matter
Rd. p.141 to 143
1.4 Matter
Complete Solids, Liquids and Gases Worksheet
Intro to Lab Equipment
Quiz
Title Page
Read p.345 to 348
Q. p.351 #6, 7 and 8
Read p. 280 to 286
Questions:
p.284 #2 and 4
p.288 #2,6 and 7
Q. p.277 #1,2,4,6,8,9
Rd. p.306 to 311
Q. p.311 # 1 to 5
Introduction to Astronomy
The Scientific Method Note